5 Summer Hair Issues and Solutions

Summer’s great! All sweat, fret and dehydration aside, summer is just awesome! The problem with ignoring things is that in the end, they will get you.

I for instance love the sea. I dream of it all year long, and this is just a slight hint. But I don’t dig that strangling heat, neither do I crave for all that salt in the sea. Yeap, these are real problems that may seriously damage both your hair and scalp. How do you take these villains out of your way? No matter the type of hair, here is some sisterly piece of advice.

Issue # 1: Poor Flat Hair, with 0 Life and Shine

If your hair is lifeless, fine and straight as a thread, like poor Britney’s, here is what you are dealing with. Since you have no volume whatsoever, humidity can’t penetrate your hair, instead it remains on the surface, this way adding extra weight on your already flat hair.

How to fix it

So nature didn’t endorse you with proper volume. You won’t turn the other cheek, instead you will get a Root Volume Spray. Once it’s yours, you go to the bathroom, post yourself in front of the mirror, put the hair spray on the sink and gently, you divide your hair in 6 sections. No, combs aren’t compulsory. Your area of interest is the Top.

* Before we go any further, I say we take a look at Miss Lykke Li over here for a deeper insight on the main areas of the scalp.

As you can see, I tried to make it as…revealing as possible.

Back to the Top (there is only one Top actually – #1, but I divided it for your consideration). Divide top #1 and #2 into 4 sections and the crown also. As you divide, you conquer, with the hairspray that’s been sitting on the sink for a few good minutes.

And for future reference: keep the hair irons low. Can’t ditch them. I will soon tell you why.

Issue #2: Greasy Hair

No No No! It’s better to keep Grease a nice movie. If the case though and you simply hate your hair, you should know that it’s a normal thing you’re experiencing. Those oils inside your body must get out somehow.

How to fix it

Get a haircut. That usually gets part of the deal done. One other thing you can do is sprinkle some grease-oriented powder at the roots. It absorbs part of the sebum and decreases your dissatisfaction.

But! Sebum can’t really be combated. Yeah, that’s the ugly naked truth. But it can be kept under control.

And here is my tip to you: scalp massages do the trick. Whether greasy hair, serious daily loss of hair or dandruff, massaging the scalp by following the direction of the blood flow will help you gain control over your scalp issue and even cure it.

A professional conditioner is the first thing you need to get. Right now. And you will not forget about using it, neither will you get bored. The label will suggest you leave it on for 20-30 minutes. Trust me, 5-7 minutes is more than enough.

I’ll take a detour to that towel and advice you to get a microfiber type. It’s something else. Also, if you’re about to go for a swim, I hope you’re using a protein-rich conditioner. Sea salt is like chloride. It frizzes you up until you go insane. When you’re done swimming, make sure you rinse your hair. You should take that salt out as soon as possible.

And my other tip for today is: The way you dry your hair is the secret. If you use the blow dryer to stylize it in the direction you want to wear it, half of the job is done.

Issue #4: Those Ingrate Split Ends

It’s the reason why we’re all here, really. Split ends are bad, it’s like a having something sucking the life out of your hair, with every passing day. The sea sun has a serious saying in this. It’s so damaging that I suggest you wear a hat.

How to fix it

Cut it. Sorry, but you have to. You’ve probably been dreaming about letting your hair grow. Keeping those split ends will decelerate your hair rhythm, will damage your hair a bit more every day and will give an overall disheveled look.

A plus are serums specifically created for damaged ends or conditioners that it’s best if you use only on the damaged area, especially if you have a severe sebum problem.

Issue #5: Green-Haired Girl

Is that how you want to be called? Didn’t think so. But you will, if you’re a swimming blonde.

How to fix it

Leave-in conditioners are a bliss in these situations. A nourishing treatment wouldn’t hurt either, preferably before you hit the seaside.

-mikiS

Miki
Miki Tunde became a hairdresser by mistake, but as life proved later on it was the best mistake of her life. She now works for popular magazines, famous photographers and most of all, for the people on the street.